Hi Sid, Phew! I was worried my projects had a fundamental flaw.... Good point on ICSP though... I'll have to remember when I start using it. Ben ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sid Weaver" To: Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 8:45 PM Subject: Re: [PIC]: Problem with 16f877 > In a message dated 09/02/2002 15:04:47 Eastern Daylight Time, > btbromilow@LINEONE.NET writes: > > > > Why?????? Unless you want to reset it by blipping the pin with neutral > > line.... Am I missing something obvious? > > > > Ben > > > > Good afternoon, Ben > > If you never plan to do in-circuit programming it probably doesn't matter. I > always put one in for two reasons: (1) By adding a little pushbutton between > the MCLR/resistor junction to ground I have a Reset button, which is more > convenient than cycling the power, and (2) just in case I want to use > in-circuit programming some time in the future. > > Sid > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body